JP3274558B2 - Data processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a word processor,
The present invention relates to a data processing device such as a workstation, a personal computer, and an electronic file device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a data processing device such as a word processor, a workstation, a personal computer, and an electronic file device, at the time of character input, only a character input area for inputting various characters on a screen of a display device is input. When the screen is displayed and characters entered from the keyboard are displayed in the character input area, the character input area reduces the portion of the display content that was displayed before the character was input. This is inconvenient for a user who cannot perform input and is unfamiliar with keyboard operation.

When inputting characters, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed on the screen of the display device, and a character required in the character selection area is selected and input by a pointing device such as a mouse. , If the selected characters are displayed in the character input area,
The character selection area and the character input area have more hidden parts of the display content displayed before the character input, but the user who is not accustomed to operating the keyboard with the mouse can easily input the character. However, the input operation becomes slow and inconvenient for a user who is skilled in keyboard operation.

Therefore, at the time of character input, a character input area and a character selection area are displayed on the screen of the display device, and a data processing device (for example, a special function) capable of simultaneously inputting characters from any of a pointing device such as a mouse and a keyboard. See Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-26719).

[0005]

However, in a data processing apparatus in which characters can be simultaneously input from either a pointing device such as a mouse or the like and a keyboard, when the keyboard is used, it should not be necessary on the screen. Since the character selection area is displayed, the display contents that were displayed before the character input are often hidden by the character input area and the character selection area, making it difficult to see the original display contents and enabling the screen There was a problem that it could not be used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a data processing apparatus which can be operated only with a pointing device such as a mouse or only a keyboard, simply connecting an operation means desired by an operator to the operation means. An object is to enable a user to easily select a suitable character input screen.

Another object of the present invention is to make it possible for an operator to easily select a character input screen suitable for the operation means only by operating the desired operation means. Still another object of the present invention is to allow an operator to easily select a character input screen suitable for the operation means only by selecting a character input operation using a desired operation means.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pointing device such as a mouse as an operating means.
Device and keyboard can be connected.
Data processing device that can be operated by only one of the operating means
In the standby state where character input is required.
Data acquisition when operating the keyboard and keyboard
The first operating means operated based on the detection is the point
To determine whether the device is a keyboard or keyboard
And a character input screen corresponding to the result of the
This is provided with a means for setting a character input standby state.

[0009]

According to the data processing apparatus of the present invention, character input is
Pointing device and key when required
Operate first based on detection of data acquisition during board operation.
Check that the created operating means is a pointing device.
Board is determined, and the statement according to the determination result is determined.
Since the character input screen is displayed to enter the character input standby state, the operator can easily select a character input screen suitable for the operating means only by operating the desired operating means.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and its reference.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a data processing device common to the arts . This data processing device comprises a main controller 1
A main controller 1 includes a microcomputer such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and includes a keyboard interface unit 5, a mouse interface unit 6, and a control unit 7. Each part is provided.

The keyboard interface unit 5 connects the main control device 1 and the keyboard 2 and performs a function of acquiring data when operating the keyboard 2 and detecting the connection of the keyboard 2. The control device 1 and the mouse 3 are connected to perform a function of acquiring data when the mouse 3 is operated and detecting the connection of the mouse 3. The control unit 7
It controls the entire apparatus, and performs processing for displaying a character input screen corresponding to one of the keyboard 2 and the mouse 3 according to the present invention based on the detection results by the keyboard interface unit 5 and the mouse interface unit 6. Do.

The keyboard 2 is an input device provided with various keys such as characters, symbols, numbers, and instructions. Mouse 3
Is an input device as a pointing device for two-dimensionally specifying a position on the display screen and inputting the position information. The display device 4 includes various work screens and a keyboard 2.
And a display device such as a CRT or LCD for displaying display information such as a character input screen, a data processing result, and selectable operation information corresponding to each of the mouse and the mouse 3.

Next, reference technology of the present invention will be described. In this reference technology , the control unit 7 of the data processing device described above is used.
Determines whether the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3 is connected when a character input is required during operation with either the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3, and responds to the result of the determination. A process for displaying a character input screen is performed.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing. First, it is checked whether or not the keyboard 2 is connected by the start of the character input process. If the keyboard 2 is connected, a character input screen only for the character input area is displayed to enter a character input standby state. When the mouse 2 is not connected, it is determined that the mouse 3 is connected, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed, and a character input standby state is set.

In this reference technology , the connection of the keyboard 2 is checked to give priority to the character input by the keyboard 2. However, by checking the connection of the mouse 3, the character input by the mouse 3 is given priority. You may.

In this way, when a character input is required during operation of the data processing device, it depends on whether the connected input device is the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3, depending on the input device. Since the character input screen is displayed, the operator can easily select a character input screen suitable for the input device only by connecting the desired input device. Therefore, the screen can be effectively used at the time of character input using the keyboard 2.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the control unit 7 of the data processing device described above is used.
Determines whether the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3 has been operated first in a standby state where character input is required, and displays a character input screen according to the result of the determination.
The input standby state is performed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing. First, a display indicating an input standby state is performed at the start of the character input processing, and it is determined whether or not a key on the keyboard 2 is pressed. When the key is pressed, a character input screen including only a character input area is displayed to display a character. The process enters an input standby state, and the process ends.

If the key is not depressed, it is determined whether or not the mouse operation such as the cursor movement of the mouse 3 or the clicking of the mouse button has been performed. Is displayed, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed,
The character input standby state is set, and this processing ends.

In this process, during this standby state, the check of the key press of the keyboard 2 and the check of the mouse operation are always repeated. When the key press is detected, the character input screen only in the character input area is detected and the mouse operation is detected. At this time, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed, respectively, and a normal character input standby state is set.

Thus, the data of the embodiment of the present invention is obtained.
In a standby state where character input is required, the data processing device displays a character input screen corresponding to the input device operated first depending on whether the input device is the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3 and performs character input. Since the standby state is set , the operator can easily select a character input screen suitable for the input device only by operating the desired input device. Therefore, the screen can be effectively used at the time of character input using the keyboard 2.

Next, another reference technology of the present invention will be described. In this reference technology , when a process that requires character input is selected, the control unit 7 of the data processing device determines whether the selected process is the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3 when the process is selected. A process for displaying a character input screen according to the determination result is performed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing. First, when a process that requires character input is selected, it is determined whether or not the process has been selected by the keyboard 2.
If it is selected by the keyboard 2, a character input screen of only the character input area is displayed, and the process is terminated in a character input standby state.

If the character is not selected by the keyboard 2 but is selected by the mouse 3, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed, and a character input standby state is set. .

In this process, the input device used at the time of selecting a process that requires character input is checked, and the keyboard 2
When the character input processing is selected by the mouse 3, a character input screen including only a character input area is displayed. When the character input processing is selected by the mouse 3, a character input screen including a character input area and a character selection area is displayed. .

As described above, in this data processing device, when a process that requires character input is selected, whether the input device that selected the process is the keyboard 2 or the mouse 3 depends on the input device. Since the corresponding character input screen is displayed, the operator can easily select a character input screen suitable for the input device only by selecting a character input operation with a desired input device. Therefore, the screen can be effectively used at the time of character input using the keyboard 2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when characters are input using the keyboard 2 in the data processing apparatus. On this screen, a character input screen including only the character input area 11 is displayed together with the condition setting area 12 as an area necessary for character input by key input of the keyboard 2 so as to overlap the upper side of the work area 13. When a key of a desired character is pressed, the character is displayed in the character input area 11.

In this case, only the necessary areas of the character input area 11 and the condition setting area 12 are overlapped on the display contents displayed in the work area 13 before the character input, and the original display contents are displayed. The number of hidden parts is small, and the display screen can be used effectively.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when characters are input using the mouse 3 in the data processing apparatus. On this screen, as an area necessary for character input by the mouse 3 so as to overlap the upper side of the work area 13,
Character selection area (soft keyboard) with character input area 11 and buttons for various characters, symbols, numbers, instructions, etc.
14 are displayed together with the condition setting area 12, and the mouse 3 is positioned on the character button to be input.
Click the button to enter the character in the character input area 1.
1 is displayed.

[0030]

As described above, according to the data processing apparatus of the present invention, the standby state in which character input is required.
At the time, the first operating means operated by a mouse
Depending on whether it ’s a pointing device or a keyboard
Display the character input screen according to the operation means and input characters
Since the standby state is set, a character input screen suitable for the operation means can be easily selected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a data processing device common to an embodiment of the present invention and its reference technology .

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing when character input is required in the reference technology of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in a standby state in which character input is required in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when a process requiring character input is selected according to another reference technology of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display example when characters are input using the keyboard 2 in the data processing device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen display example when characters are input using the mouse 3 in the data processing device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Main control unit 2: Keyboard 3: Mouse 4: Display unit 5: Keyboard interface unit 6: Mouse interface unit 7: Control unit 11: Character input area 12: Condition setting area 13: Work screen 14: Character selection area (Soft keyboard) MC: Mouse cursor

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A data processing apparatus which can connect a pointing device such as a mouse and a keyboard as operation means, and which can be operated by only one of the operation means , when the pointing device is in a standby state where character input is required.
Based on detection of data acquisition when operating chair and keyboard
The first operating means operated by the pointing device
Means to determine whether the
Display a character input screen according to another result and wait for character input
Data processing device, comprising:
Place.